JONESBORO, Arkansas, Sept. 4 -- Arkansas State University issued the following news release: Dr. Cherisse Jones-Branch, Vaughn Professor of History, and Dr. Gary Edwards, associate professor of history, will discuss their book, "Arkansas Women: Their Lives and Times," Tuesday, Sept. 4, from 3-5 p.m. at the Dean B. Ellis Library, third floor exhibit area. A question and answer session follows. The public is welcome and admission is free. Dean B. Ellis Library (GPS 322 University Loop Circle) w  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 4 -- The University of Arkansas's School of Medical Sciences issued the following news release: Angela Norman, D.N.P., has been named the director of the Centers on Aging, a program of the Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Norman succeeds Claudia Beverly, Ph.D., R.N., who retired last year. The Reynold Institute's network of seven Centers on Aging seeks to improve the quality of life for older adults a  more

JONESBORO, Arkansas, Sept. 7 -- Arkansas State University issued the following news release: The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC) at Arkansas State University continues to offer small business counseling sessions to entrepreneurs and small business owners each month by traveling to Mountain Home. Center director Laura Miller will be at the ASU-Mountain Home campus Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 12-13. Appointments can be made by calling 870-972-3517. The A-St  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 4 -- The William J. Clinton Foundation issued the following statement by President Bill Clinton on the death of Carol Willis: "I loved Carol Willis. We met more than 40 years ago when he was a student at the University of Arkansas Law School and I was teaching there. At a time when African-Americans were just beginning to attend the school in substantial numbers, he was a voice for inclusion and was an important part of my efforts to help more African-American students earn law   more

ARKANSAS CITY, Kansas, Sept. 5 -- Cowley College issued the following news release: Cowley College president Dr. Dennis C. Rittle will share portions of what he has learned at Harvard University's Institute for Education Management during an interactive four-part series entitled, "Best Practices in Leadership." Part 1: During this interactive session, attendees will explore the question, How are you? as it relates to "The Art and Science of Personal Recalibration for Sustaining Effective Leade  more

CONWAY, Arkansas, Sept. 5 -- Hendrix College issued the following news release: An award-winning new play will debut in a staged reading in early September at Hendrix College in Conway. The reading is part of the annual Hendrix-Murphy Foundation Playwright's Theatre, during which Hendrix alumni and students will present the play. The reading of Had Orion Loved by Brian Earles '18, winner of the 2018 Hendrix-Murphy Student Playwriting Contest, will be presented on Friday, September 7, at 7 p.m.  more

ARKADELPHIA, Arkansas, Sept. 4 -- Henderson State University issued the following news release: Como Square - Then & Now, an exhibit of photographs from the early 1900s to the present of Hot Springs' historic community square, opens Sept. 7 at the Landmark Building, 201 Market St. Photographs highlight the 100-200 blocks of Central Avenue, Ouachita Avenue, Market and Olive Streets. The exhibit also showcases artwork of the historic structures and venues visited by tourists staying at the Hotel  more

JONESBORO, Arkansas, Sept. 5 -- Arkansas State University issued the following news release: Significant progress on first-time and transfer students, and improved retention results are the highlights of the Fall 2018 11th-day enrollment at Arkansas State University. A-State announced an overall enrollment head count of 14,058, which includes all students at the Jonesboro campus as well as the students enrolled at Campus Queretaro, marking the third consecutive year with enrollment over 14,000  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 4 -- The University of Arkansas's Little Rock campus issued the following news: The Arkansas Governor's Cup Collegiate Business Plan Competition brings an opportunity for teams of college students to win a grand prize of $25,000 while exploring their flare for entrepreneurship. The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center, based at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, will host a free "Get Started with Governor's Cup" workshop from 10-11 a.m  more

CONWAY, Arkansas, Sept. 6 -- Hendrix College issued the following news release: The Hendrix Players present Driving, a play by Hendrix alumnus Werner Trieschmann '86, as the Fall Family Weekend production for 2018. Performances are set for Friday, September 21 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, September 22 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., in Cabe Theatre on the Hendrix campus. Admission is free, and the public is invited. Seating will be first-come, first-served. A family-friendly play that may hold particular int  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 5 -- The University of Arkansas's Little Rock campus issued the following news: Dr. Amar Kanekar, a graduate program coordinator of the Health Education and Promotion program at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, will present a webinar on service learning in an online course as part of Blackboard's Innovative Teaching Series. In March, Kanekar was honored as a recipient of the 2017-18 Blackboard Exemplary Course Program Award for his class, "Health Educati  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 4 -- Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and Associated Industries of Arkansas issued the following news release: More than 60 individuals from across Arkansas have been selected for Leadership Arkansas Class XIII, a program operated by the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce / Associated Industries of Arkansas. The Underwriting Sponsor for the 2018-2019 Leadership Arkansas program is The Citizens Bank of Batesville. The Presenting Sponsor is ARcare. Statewide Program  more

FORT COLLINS, Colorado, Sept. 5 -- Colorado State University issued the following news release: Colorado State University's Arkansas Valley Campus groundbreaking ceremony Sept. 4 signified the beginning of construction for the university's new campus. The Arkansas Valley Campus, located in Rocky Ford, will provide residents of Eastern Colorado with greater access to CSU resources and a better opportunity to interact with the state's land grant university. Commitment to supporting agriculture a  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 4 -- Operation Homefront issued the following news release: Operation Homefront, which has been serving America's military families(R) since 2002, announced today that Ulises "Uli" M. Correa has joined the nonprofit's national board of directors. Uli is Walmart's Regional Vice President for South Texas. He hails originally from Bentonville, Arkansas and now calls South Texas his home. His son has served in the U.S. Army Reserve for the last four years. "I am absolutel  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 5 -- The University of Arkansas's Little Rock campus issued the following news: University of Arkansas at Little Rock Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Chasse Conque has announced the promotion of Casey Page to assistant athletic director for ticketing. Page has previously served as the Trojans' director of ricketing since August of 2016. "We are grateful to Casey Page for her hard work and dedication to Little Rock Athletics over the past two years," Conq  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 5 -- The University of Arkansas's School of Medical Sciences issued the following news release: Science Cafe Little Rock, co-sponsored by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), will hold its next public forum, The Science of Language, on Sept. 25. Panelists will discuss language peculiarities like word order and meaning, alternate communication methods, cultural impacts of language, and more. Science Cafe will be from 7-9 p.m. at Hibernia Irish Tav  more

ARKANSAS CITY, Kansas, Sept. 7 -- Cowley College issued the following news release: Adjusting to college life can be a challenge for any student. Add on the stress of competing for a nationally ranked athletic team and moving to a new community far away from family and friends, and you have a student who needs a foster family. The Cowley College Foster Parent Program is designed to meet these needs and has a Foster Parent meet and greet event planned later this fall. Many of Cowley's athletes   more

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama, Sept. 7 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: The Paul W. Bryant Alumni-Athlete Award recognizes two former athletes whose accomplishments since leaving The University of Alabama are outstanding. The criteria include character, contributions to society, professional achievement and service. The 2018 award recipients are Bob Baumhower and Eddie N. Lowe. The recipients were honored Sept. 8 at the Alabama vs Arkansas State game. From 1973 to 1976, Baumhower   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 5 -- The University of Arkansas's Little Rock campus issued the following news: Six faculty members at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock are new chairs in their respective academic departments this year. New chairs include the following: Dr. Hank Bray - Construction Management and Civil and Construction Engineering Dr. Bray taught construction management at the University of Louisiana Monroe for 26 years before joining the UA Little Rock faculty four year  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 7 -- The University of Arkansas's Little Rock campus issued the following news: The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Graduate School will host two events on Thursday, Oct. 4, for prospective students to learn more about graduate programs available in Little Rock. The "Explore Grad Programs in the Rock" event includes a mid-day event from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., and an after-work event from 5-7 p.m. Both events will be at the Jack Stephens Center, located at University  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 4 -- The University of Arkansas's Little Rock campus issued the following news: Little Rock Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Chasse Conque has announced the hiring of Jonathan (J.P.) Behnke as the Trojans' director and head coach of the Track and Field/Cross Country program. An All-American and national champion as a competitor and a 13-year coaching veteran with multiple conference titles under his belt, Behnke brings a wealth of experience and champions  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 6 -- The University of Arkansas's School of Medical Sciences issued the following news release: The Oaklawn Center on Aging, a program of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), is offering Beginning Tai Chi for Arthritis classes at no cost to participants each Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Hot Springs Senior Center, 301 Broadway Street in Hot Springs. The Oaklawn Center on Aging is part of the UAMS Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging and is funded by  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 6 -- The University of Arkansas's Little Rock campus issued the following news: Pulitzer Prize-winning author Matthew Desmond will be the featured speaker this fall during the University of Arkansas at Little Rock's Winthrop Rockefeller Distinguished Lecture Series. Desmond's visit on Tuesday, Nov. 13, will include a lecture at 4:30 p.m. in the University Theatre followed by a question-and-answer session and book signing. The lecture is free and open to the public.  more